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<p>Throughout his life, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) wrote hundreds of letters, many to his brother Theo. Theo acted as patron, agent, and sounding board to the artist whose life was fraught with poverty, a struggle for recognition, and alternating fits of madness and lucidity. Van Gogh also corresponded with other family members and fellow artists, including his dear friends Paul Gauguin and Emile Bernard. His letters, originally collected by Theo's wife, Johanna, exhibit Van Gogh's genius, his depth of observation, and his feelings in their most naked form.<p> In <i>Vincent Van Gogh</i> these letters have been excerpted, newly translated, and set side-by-side with more than 250 of his drawings and paintings. Van Gogh's words and art illuminate each other and reveal a portrait of the artist as never seen before. The commentary of H. Anna Suh frames Van Gogh's work and puts his art, letters, life, and struggles into rich context. The result is this timeless jewel of a collection, unlike any other Van Gogh book that has gone before.</p>

Author

H. Anna Suh

Publisher

New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers: Distributed by Workman Pub. Co.

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781579125868

Subjects

Art, Literary Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4.2 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14